Are You Kidding Me?
AEI PodcastsSometimes the very strategies meant to help children have the opposite effect. Join AEI’s Naomi Schaefer Riley and Ian Rowe as they look behind the headlines at the public policies and cultural agendas driving child welfare and education. Rowe and Riley bring to light practices that will make you ask, “Are you kidding me?”
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 118 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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These are really interesting interviews. Ian and Naomi do such a great job of asking poignant questions and then letting the guest speak.
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United States2 years ago - Are you kidding me? .
What a load of reactionary horse manure.
Apple Podcasts1that's some bullUnited States3 years ago - Social workers in school
Are you kidding me? Are You Kidding Me? More social workers in the schools with access to young children? You do know that SEL is psychotherapy combined with Buddhism( meditation and mindfulness). Children are in therapy in schools and the schools frankly have caused the need for therapy—alongside therapy they counsel in ‘hate speech’ what you can say and what you can’t say and give them ‘scientific’ documentation of how gender fluid they are—replace the Social workers with time for the religiou... more
Apple Podcasts5estessaeUnited States4 years ago - Are you kidding me? Different meaning than intended.
OMG! Who fact checks this drivel?
Apple Podcasts1that's some bullUnited States4 years ago - Biased and opinions garbage
Can’t unhear this worthless misinformation. Specifically for the episode around the Indian Child Welfare Act, this group of people might as well be the same group of people sending kids to boarding schools ending up in mass graves. Preserving ICWA isn’t about RACE, it’s about a nation that white people have systematically forced into near extinction. It’s outrageous AEI is putting this content out. This guy has no idea how Indian foster families feel. This guy has no examples of actual Indian ch... more
Apple Podcasts1Leah McGheeUnited States4 years ago
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Focusing on child welfare and education, the discussions often examine the implications of public policies and cultural movements on these critical areas. Key topics frequently covered include school choice, parental rights, and the challenges faced by vulnerable children within the welfare system. The hosts, drawing on their extensive expertise, critically analyze recent changes in child welfare legislation and explore innovative solutions through conversations with guests from diverse backgrounds. Notably, this podcast aims to question conventional wisdom and challenge perceived norms in child welfare practices, making it a thought-provoking listen for those interested in societal issues surrounding education and family dynamics.
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1. Lynn Johnson
2. Sixto Cancel
3. Bruce Henderson
4. Savannah Nelson
5. Carolyn Gorman
6. Rafael Mangual
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